About domestic abuse: Domestic abuse is controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading and/ or violent behaviour (including sexual violence) perpetrated by a partner or an ex-partner. It can begin at any stage during a relationship or after a relationship has ended. Domestic abuse can happen to anyone from any community, and having a disability can potentially increase…
Edinburgh
BM Cry-sis
Aims: Provides support and information via a helpline to families with excessively crying and sleepless baby’s. Services provided: Free phone Helpline that can be accessed 365 days a year. Website information Publications. opening hours: Helpline can be accessed from 9.00am to 10.00pm seven days a week.
ABC Hearing
Services provided: Providing hearing consultations to people with hearing problems and the supply suitable hearing aids to those that need them. These service can be carried out at ABC premises, or at the client’s own home throughout Edinburgh, the Borders and the Lothians. Full support is given during the 30 day trial period followed by…
Disability Beyond Borders
Services provided: We are a Scottish charitable incorporated organisation, charity number: SC044849 At Disability Beyond Borders we advise Governments at National and Local levels, Disabled Peoples Organisations and Disabled People on Accessible Environments, Adaptations and Accessible Transport to enable disabled people to live a life that many non-disabled people take for granted. We will provide…
Shad Sewing Machines
Description of service: Suppliers of domestic sewing machines to schools, colleges, retail, day centres and special needs. Brands:- Bernina, Singer ,Janome, Elna, Silver. Inventor of the wireless sewing machine which is designed especially for pupils who have physical difficulties and pupils with learning disabilities, who cannot manage needlework using a standard sewing machine. A video…
AdvoCard
Aims: To provide independent advocacy to all individuals in the City of Edinburgh who identify as having mental ill health or problematic substance use Services provided: Individual and collective advocacy for people who use mental health services in Edinburgh Individual and collective advocacy for people who identify as having problematic substance use Individual advocacy for…